If the Packers went 19-0 and Rodgers never played another game

[Little Whiskey]

the real question is, if Tebow never plays another game will he still be elected to the HOF. ESPN would say "YES!"

[George Cumby]

Modern Era QB's (From http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/positions.aspx):

Troy Aikman 1989-2000
George Blanda (Also PK) 1949-1958, 1960-1975
Terry Bradshaw 1970-1983
Len Dawson 1957-1975
John Elway 1983-1998
Dan Fouts 1973-1987
Otto Graham 1946-1955
Bob Griese 1967-1980
Sonny Jurgensen 1957-1974
Jim Kelly 1986-1996
Bobby Layne 1948-1962
Dan Marino 1983-1999
Joe Montana 1979-1994
Warren Moon 1984-2000
Joe Namath 1965-1977
Bart Starr 1956-1971
Roger Staubach 1969-1979
Fran Tarkenton 1961-1978
Y.A. Tittle 1948-1964
Johnny Unitas 1956-1973
Norm Van Brocklin 1949-1960
Bob Waterfield 1945-1952
Steve Young 1985-1999

The commonality above seems to be long-term excellence, but there's no hard criteria for induction that I found in my cursory search.

[gbgary]

not a qb but gale sayers only played six years. unless they've changed some rule there must not be a career length standard.

with all his other achievements...i believe the answer to jh's question would be yes.

[Cheesehead Craig]

If Rodgers never played another game after this season I'd be pissed.

[Upnorth]

Short term dominance and a sb mvp, how is terrel davis these days?

Personally I hope rodgers plays many more years and never attends a probowl!

[Smidgeon]

not a qb but gale sayers only played six years. unless they've changed some rule there must not be a career length standard.

with all his other achievements...i believe the answer to jh's question would be yes.

Wasn't there an ancient era QB who only had four or so seasons who's in the NFL HOF? I seem to remember something like that tickling my memory, but I can't figure it out.

[Tarlam!]

Reverse talk. Yoda, is that you? Is Brady secretly Rodger's father?

Beat me to it sharpie! My exact thought when I read Rand's post! Hahahaha

[Tarlam!]

Someone enlighten me why LeRoy Butler is not in Canton? I never saw him play, obviously, but he is the measuring stick for Safeties in GB. IIRC, he was miffed they gave Collins the 36, fully expecting the Club to retire it.

I checked his Wiki Page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeRoy_Butler

He had 10-11 seasons with the club. 180 odd games. In my book, he should get in for creating the world famous Lambeau Leap!! What am I missing?

[King Friday]

I would think that a QB needs to play for roughly 10 years at a high level to have a realistic shot at the HOF these days.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Steve Young had 7 good years. His teams made it to one Super Bowl. If Rodgers put up the numbers he has been for another three years (assuming two Super Bowl titles and an undefeated season), I think he'd be in.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Aikman had around 7 good years also. He was terrible his first few years.

[smuggler]

In the above scenario, Rodgers would get in if he died in a tragedy. But he would not get in if he just retired because he got bored with the game.

[Smidgeon]

Wasn't there an ancient era QB who only had four or so seasons who's in the NFL HOF? I seem to remember something like that tickling my memory, but I can't figure it out.

In the above scenario, Rodgers would get in if he died in a tragedy. But he would not get in if he just retired because he got bored with the game.

Seriously, isn't there a QB in the hall of fame that fits this?

[pbmax]

Steve Young had 7 good years. His teams made it to one Super Bowl. If Rodgers put up the numbers he has been for another three years (assuming two Super Bowl titles and an undefeated season), I think he'd be in.

Aikman is tougher to argue objectively, but Young was arguable the best QB in the game for 4-5 of those years. 2 years (92 and 94) he was MVP, though this was in the era of every American Legion Hall handing out their own MVP. If Rodgers were to be as dominant from 2010-2014, I can see this.

Aikman is in because everyone presumed he could do anything he wished with his physical gifts (luxury of a high round pick) and just happened to play for a run first team. Plus 3 Super Bowl wins. 3 Super Bowl wins is even harder to come by now.

[RashanGary]

19-0 and a league MVP and I think he'll be inching in on it. 4 years sounds really bad though. 5 and a tragedy and he's right on that fence.